Year/Release Date : 12/10/2025
Version : 1.0.9.93
Developer : Cherry Audio
Developer’s Website : https://cherryaudio.com/products/mercury-8
Format : STANDALONE, VSTi, VSTi3, AAX
Bit Depth : 64bit
Tablet : cured
System Requirements : Windows 7 or later
- 182.1ย MB
Description :
The Mercury-8 builds on Cherry Audio’s renowned Mercury heritage with meticulous attention to detail and modern technical advancements. Every aspect of the original hardware has been meticulously modeled to convey the authentic sound and behavior that made the JP-8 so legendary. Furthermore, the Mercury-8 surpasses the Jupiter by offering expanded polyphony, a variety of modulation options, studio-quality effects, expressive performance capabilities, and even data exchange with the original hardware. These features not only exceed those of 1981, but are also the most advanced available today.
About the synthesizer :
Cherry Audio’s Mercury-8 synthesizer utilizes advanced circuit and behavior modeling techniques to deliver unrivaled sonic accuracy and even compatibility with the original synthesizer. Unlike sample-based emulation, the Mercury-8 utilizes virtual analog synthesis, allowing for complex dynamic control over all synthesis parameters while maintaining a compact footprint. Its precision not only captures the distinctive sound and essence of the JP-8 but also facilitates data exchange with MIDI-modified hardware.
The Mercury-8 features an optimized dual-layer architecture that supports 16 polyphonic voices per layer, enabling powerful split keyboard and dual-stack modes. Analog drift and state controls allow precise adjustment of the synthesizer’s age and state, while the multi-voice mode provides smooth and abrupt pitch changes, panning, filtering, and envelopes for tones and patterns. [collapse]
About the version :
1.0.9 (December 1, 2025)
Fixed a sequencer that was sending unnecessary automation data to the DAW when automatically switching patterns.
